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Posted by: Marty 8th February 2021, 09:47 AM

Gabrielle’s new single Stop Right Now just dropped, following her Masked Singer appearance.

Pleasant song, some very nice sections but not sure about the chorus.
Good luck to her though she’s a great artist!

Posted by: J00prstar 8th February 2021, 09:49 AM

Gabrielle's previous album was actually really solid! Been listening lately after one of her old songs popped up on the radio~

Posted by: Chemistry 8th February 2021, 01:04 PM

Smart of her to release a new song now; and always a delight to hear her again. She really should be a national treasure.

Posted by: Simon. 8th February 2021, 03:55 PM

Her last album was SO good, not keen on this one so far. I believe her album will contain some of the songs she performed on the Masked Singer.

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 8th February 2021, 03:57 PM

It does indeed! This is the tracklisting:

1. Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Everything I Wanted
3. Falling
4. Stop Right Now
5. Teardrops
6. Proud Mary
7. Bring It On Home To Me
8. Can’t Hurry Love
9. Smile
10. Diamonds
11. I’ll Be There
12. Fast Car

Posted by: Simon. 8th February 2021, 04:08 PM

Wow quite a bunch of covers there, still I adore her voice so will be nice to have proper versions of each.

Posted by: vibe 8th February 2021, 07:50 PM

So there are only 2 new recordings on the new album.

I have played stop right not a few times today, its ok but not a patch on the best songs from her last album.

No bundles on offer which is strange from BMG in this era.

I would love to know updated sales from her back catalogue ??

Liam could you help ?

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 8th February 2021, 07:55 PM

She has a very distinctive voice and i would have preferred the new album to be all new songs or mostly new songs after her been away so long, but i hope it can do ok if even for only 1 week.

Posted by: Marty 8th February 2021, 08:00 PM

Will definitely get this album. Shame this single isn’t a bit stronger, her voice is so good.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 8th February 2021, 08:36 PM

They are all new recordings but only 2 original songs

Posted by: Liam.k. 9th February 2021, 03:41 AM

I don't think there's ever been a Gabrielle countdown given by the OCC so I have to go by BPI certifications:

1) 600k+ Dreams: Gold (July 1993)*
2) 600k+ If You Ever (with East 17): Platinum (September 2019)
3) 600k+ Rise: Platinum (March 2020)
4) 600k+ Out of Reach: Platinum (September 2020)
5) 400k+ Give Me a Little More Time: Gold (November 2018)
6) 200k+ Sunshine: Silver (July 2017)

* 'Dreams' had sold 590k as of June 2013 but didn't get certified Platinum because it pre-dates the current OCC/BPI data base (Feb 1994+). It would have to sell 600k since that date in order to be certified Platinum.

Two more songs sold over 100k in their respective years of release:

120k Walk On By (end of 1997)
109k When a Woman (end of 2000)

I imagine 'When a Woman' has outsold 'Walk On By' now.

As for her albums, we got three figures from August 2018: 1.434m for her 'Dreams Can Come True' greatest hits, 1.29m for 'Rise' and 49k for 'Always'.

1) Dreams Can Come True... 1.434m
2) Rise 1.29m
3) Gabrielle 300k+
4) Find Your Way ~200k
5) Play to Win 100k+
6) Now & Always: 20 Years of Dreaming 60k+
7) Always 49k
8) Under My Skin

Posted by: Simon. 9th February 2021, 12:22 PM

Surely Dreams can't be too far from 1 million after all these years, it's still a modern day classic. I say that but I only ever listen to Heart 90s so no idea if it's played elsewhere.

The more I listen to this new song, the more I think it was a leftover from the last album.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 9th February 2021, 01:00 PM

I'm quite surprised 'When A Woman' isn't at least silver!

Posted by: Liam.k. 9th February 2021, 01:10 PM

At a guess I'd say it was on about 800k. 'Out of Reach' does better than 'Dreams' on streaming (albeit worldwide) and that sold 200k within 5 years (certified Gold in October 2015 and Platinum in September 2020) so I guess 'Dreams' may have managed a similar amount since June 2013 when it was on 590k.

Posted by: Simon. 9th February 2021, 01:18 PM

Ah that's interesting to know, I'd always thought Rise would've been above Out of Reach.



The video has now been uploaded, doesn't really help the song but looks like she's having a nice time.

Wonder if there would be enough interest for a Gabrielle singles rate.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 9th February 2021, 02:16 PM

Im assuming Rise is her best selling single?

Posted by: Chemistry 9th February 2021, 02:30 PM

I'm sure she'll do a good job with the covers, but I'm just not a fan of cover albums, so very disappointed

I'm not that surprised. BMG did the bundles with acts like Kylie, Steps and Emma who all have a (maybe small but) very dedicated fanbase who want to buy multiple versions. Gabrielle doesn't strike me as someone with a very dedicated fanbase, but more a casual 'i'd buy her record' fanbase.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 9th February 2021, 06:46 PM

I do agree Gabrielle would have a more casual fan base but sadly most casual fans probably wont even know of its release, i think they should do some signed copies as her loyal fanbase would snap them up.

Posted by: vibe 10th February 2021, 02:25 PM

Gabrielle had bundles for Under My Skin.

The new album you can buy signed on Townsend / Amazon.

Def interest in a single rate

Liam thanks for sales info !!

Posted by: spiceboy 10th February 2021, 05:12 PM

I love Gabrielle her last album was fantastic! Not really here for this one tbh but I’ll probably pick up a copy.

Posted by: vibe 19th February 2021, 11:47 AM

shame radio 2 have not play-listed the new single

Posted by: Bjork 19th February 2021, 12:16 PM

very disappointed this is a clear cash-in done quick and dirty to take advantage from the masked singer
I understand them but at the same time they could have waited a tiny bit and release a proper new album

Posted by: vibe 19th February 2021, 03:26 PM

she has said that a new album has been written

Posted by: vibe 20th February 2021, 07:49 AM

its been added to radio 2 b list

Posted by: vibe 23rd February 2021, 08:31 PM

You can vote for Gabrielle in Round 1 of the AF Idol 2.0 competition.

Just click on my signature or visit the Artist Hub Forum.

Posted by: vibe 27th February 2021, 12:13 PM

The new single is now on radio 2 a list !!

Posted by: vibe 5th March 2021, 09:35 AM

New album is out now.

The other new track ‘Cant Hurry Love’ is definitely the highlight.

My fav cover so far is ‘Teardrops’.

Posted by: vibe 8th March 2021, 07:29 PM

The album is number 2 in the midweeks.

So buy for mothers day lol

Posted by: Dill Doe 8th March 2021, 08:37 PM

This is what Nadine should have done after I'm A Celeb: released a single straight away.

Posted by: Dill Doe 8th March 2021, 08:39 PM

Omg wait, is this a covers album?? It's about time someone covered the Spices! Let's hope it gets to no.1 to undo the injustice.

Posted by: Klumzee 8th March 2021, 08:42 PM

LOL only discovered this as I queued Falling from here instead of Rise the album! Love the Billie Eilish cover!

Posted by: vibe 9th March 2021, 08:17 AM

It is a covers album, she hasnt covered the spice girls lol.

Stop (right now) is one of the originals on the album.

Posted by: Liam.k. 10th March 2021, 11:18 AM

Gabrielle's best sellers have been revealed https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/gabrielles-biggest-songs-on-the-official-chart__32635/ - you were right, 'Dreams' has reached 1m!

Posted by: Simon. 10th March 2021, 12:59 PM

Amazing! Wonder if she's aware, she's very active on instagram usually when it comes to things like this.

Posted by: DwarfGiant 13th March 2021, 12:03 PM

Gabrielle is The Queen, I love her